An Ironic Observation Regarding Obama

Actually, he might officially be the first one of color but rumor has it there were five in-official ones before him, including Abraham Lincoln, who just happened to be 'white' enough to pass as white. And they ran as 'white'. Anyhow, most of us are mutts no matter where we come from. At one point, way back when, there was influence of another race. Scientists say that the human race pretty much originated in Africa. Obviously Obama is not what is considered truly 'black' but rather a half-and-half. Yet the color of his skin happened to be greatly influenced by his father's side and he had to live with it and identifies by his own account with being 'black', not 'white' not a 'mix'... I don't want to discount it, I'm sure at some points in his life he did experience some sort of racial discrimination just because of the color of his skin. For racial purposes and old racial standards, btw, he is considered 'black' not 'white'. I think overall, he is rightfully called a 'black' president, if you apply racial standards. Personally, I think he is a human being, that's all. I don't care much about race and really wish we would put away with all the classifications. That really doesn't help to eliminate racial discrimination. In fact we so politically over-correct ourselves that we have to change terms all the time, because one way or another the currently acceptable term has become unacceptable. African-American is a terribly long term and misrepresentation. What if I would apply that to somebody who is a native (born, with a long line of ancestors, who have made their home there) African, but happens to be 'white', who comes to the US, becomes a citizen... wouldn't that also be an African-American, yet the person is white? Yep, definitely time to put away with the labels and let people simply be people.

I'm going to say something, and you and many posters may not like it, but Obama is not your typical black person. I'm not saying a black is this, or isn't that. However, look at someone like him and I believe Halle Berry. Both raised and around more so their white family. How can you truly be black, or represent blacks?, if you were raised around white people? I also believe, Obama would not have accomplished as much as he did if he were not for his white family. This is just my opinion, but Obama uses his race, both white and black, when it's good for him. I.e. he's black when he needs to be for votes or image. He's white or multicultural when he needs it for votes or image. Clearly, if you're both you're both, but imo don't play up being one when you need and the other when you need it.

great observation and so true. He is technically the first man of color to be the president. There can be no denying his mother's heritage as well. It still is a historic election. Back in the day, mixed races were treated the worst.

Well the law says if you have one drop of black blood in you then you are black. If you go back and check the books you will see that. Throughout the south that was the case. Heck at the time he was born there were certain states his parents couldn`t even live in. So, yes, he is black.

even if he only is half african-american he still breaks the stereotype for how most presidents look. It's just as hard for a person that's half black to become president as it is for a person with both a black dad and a black mom.